(6) congress riots on Wednesday after the incident, the United States defense department announced the next day, to mobilize a total of six states in the northeast, 6200 national guard soldiers stationed in Washington, d.c., at least a month, to assist the police and the police to keep order in Washington, congress and the congress, and other important buildings, prevent the president-elect Joe biden, 20, has been sworn in before the riots again this month.
Acting Secretary of Defense Miller signed an order ordering the National Guard to be stationed in Washington from Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The troops will not be armed, but will be equipped with riot gear and protective clothing. They will monitor Washington traffic points and support law enforcement officials. The Washington National Guard has mobilized 1,100 troops to help police put down the riot on the Capitol.
Army Secretary McCarthy said state National Guard soldiers will be in Washington by the end of the week. 850 of them will arrive at noon Thursday to guard the Capitol, helping to ease the pressure on police. The Force also assisted in the erection of a fence of more than 2 metres high near Parliament, which was maintained for at least one month. National Guard soldiers have been called in to maintain order at every presidential inauguration. Trump‘s inauguration four years ago saw more than 7,000 troops deployed.
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